Former UN official Jock Covey testified that Hashim Thaçi lacked military command over KLA, undermining prosecution claims.

Jock Covey, a former UN official who served as deputy to Bernard Kouchner in Kosovo from 1999 to 2001, testified as a defense witness in the trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi. He stated he never saw Thaçi issue orders to KLA leader Agim Çeku, emphasizing the lack of a clear command structure within the KLA. Covey’s testimony, expected to last two to three days, aims to show Thaçi had limited authority during the post-war transition, focused on political cooperation with UNMIK, and played a role in promoting stability and governance rather than military control.